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View Full Version : Specialized or Merida? nuttyrider 07-31-2007, 07:12 PM Hi everyone.I am getting a new bike soon but I am not sure which is a better bike overall,frame wise that is.Its between the Specialized Tarmac Expert and the Merida SCULTURA FLX 909-20 .Both bikes are carbon. Both bikes will be fitted with exactly the same parts. Dura Ace Groups and ksyrium es wheels.Price is not a factor. Opinions anyone? logbiter 08-01-2007, 06:15 AM Hi everyone.I am getting a new bike soon but I am not sure which is a better bike overall,frame wise that is.Its between the Specialized Tarmac Expert and the Merida SCULTURA FLX 909-20 .Both bikes are carbon. Both bikes will be fitted with exactly the same parts. Dura Ace Groups and ksyrium es wheels.Price is not a factor. Opinions anyone? 1st- whichever fits better. 2nd- price 3rd- (well, maybe 2nd, depending) whichever has better warranty/customer service from the manufacturer at your local bike shop, just in case. nuttyrider 08-01-2007, 06:30 AM Like i said.Price is not a factor.I am looking for opinions in technical aspects of both bike frames.Stiffness? better ride? ....again opinions anyone? anyone who knows ANYTHING about any of these 2 bike frames? besides what you read on the internet of course. DIRT BOY 08-01-2007, 06:59 AM Hi everyone.I am getting a new bike soon but I am not sure which is a better bike overall,frame wise that is.Its between the Specialized Tarmac Expert and the Merida SCULTURA FLX 909-20 .Both bikes are carbon. Both bikes will be fitted with exactly the same parts. Dura Ace Groups and ksyrium es wheels.Price is not a factor. Opinions anyone?Merida makes most of Specialize's bikes. Same factory and quality! tube_ee 08-01-2007, 04:02 PM Merida makes most of Specialize's bikes. Same factory and quality! Specialized frames tend to have better finishes, cleaner joints, etc. I suspect that the frames in the bottom part of the QA window get called "Merida" Both are equally strong and straight, from what I've seen, although I've never owned either one. Seen plenty, built and unbuilt, but never owned one. YMMV. --Shannon DIRT BOY 08-01-2007, 04:04 PM Specialized frames tend to have better finishes, cleaner joints, etc. I suspect that the frames in the bottom part of the QA window get called "Merida" Both are equally strong and straight, from what I've seen, although I've never owned either one. Seen plenty, built and unbuilt, but never owned one. YMMV. --ShannonHell, I think Merida owns Specialized. I could not tell you as I have not seen one in person. A MTB pro ran one a few years ago and became WC on it. |